January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[chrisw1]

The other thing to worry about for Chelsea fans is that, by using such long-dated contracts and therefore spreading the high costs over years, you may well avoid FFP problems NOW, but you are also tapping into the club's transfer capacity in the FUTURE too.

So 4 or 5 or 6 years from now they will have a budget of £xm to spend in that year, but £30m (or whatever) is still being gobbled up by Fernandez, the Ukrainian etc etc etc. And there's no guarantee that they will be successful over that period either.

It's very reminiscent of how Barcelona got into trouble in a way - look at how they still owed Liverpool outstanding transfer fees for Coutinho when he joined Villa.

It also underlines to the youngsters they have coming through that they're merely there to be fattened and then sold to counterbalance this (Hi Chuk!)

Ha!  His opportunity for gametime now looks laughable.  Imagine if he was still with us, the second half of this season would have been a massive opportunity.  Fuck him, hope he rots.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Reading these comments on deadline day, and our continued lack of a forward line, I'm depressed at the prospects for the rest of the season and it's not 11 o'clock yet! Hopefully we're moving under the radar.

To agree with a previous post, thank goodness we've got 28 points, and hopefully we can stay out of trouble!

[Pat Mustard]

I suppose when you compare it to 3 years ago it's improved a lot. It's now a proper squad for this level, we're firmly established back in the PL. The question is, has it improved enough, considering the supposed ambition of the board? I think we'd have hoped for a bit more by now.

I agree with the comments of those who say 'it's always the next transfer window' and for a change it would be nice to see some real moves here and now. It's been the same for as long as i can remember, the the last 2 summer windows we were supposedly spending £200m plus which predictably turned out to be bollocks. The biggest issue for me with limping along keeping it ticking over is that your best players are going to get pissed off and want to move. So then you're trying to replace them before you can even think about moving it forward. Again, that's been the same story for as long as i can remember.

This isn't fair - by almost any measure we have spent beyond what most clubs outside of the Champions League places have over the last 5 years (there are lots of different ways of looking at it, but most reasonable estimates have us between the 4th and 8th highest spenders in that period).  The reality is that we are hamstrung as to exactly how much the owners can put in because of P&S - it is literally impossible for them to pump £200 million in for signings each year without breaking the rules.

Surely if it means we can make better use of what we are allowed to spend it is worth waiting this time until the summer.  We finally have a manager with the nous and track record to get the most out of the resources, and is doing a fine job with what he already has.  Spunking a chunk of it now on sub-standard players who are there to just make up numbers on the bench will ultimately set us back. As much as we would like Europe this season, missing a year in the Conference League isn't that big of a deal if it means we can have a proper go at getting into one of the real competitions next season - if Emery doesn't get the backing he needs in the summer then that is the time to have a go.

[Delboy Villan]

Jonathan David.......?
Conor Gallagher...?

What about them?

There are rumours about both. Would we be happy that they are upgrades?

Rumours where?

In the minds of a few journo's, agents and internet warriors.

I see Marseille are looking at bringing in a new striker for 25m? Where is that money coming from?

[pauliewalnuts]

Jonathan David.......?
Conor Gallagher...?

What about them?

There are rumours about both. Would we be happy that they are upgrades?

Rumours where?

In the minds of a few journo's, agents and internet warriors.

I see Marseille are looking at bringing in a new striker for 25m? Where is that money coming from?

It's probably Watkins.

[eamonn]

Jonathan David.......?
Conor Gallagher...?

Billy Corkhill
Vince Hilaire

Coming at you in the air
We didn't start the fire

[pablo_picasso]

I cannot see how it’s conceivably possible that Chelsea stay clear of FFP despite trying to get round the amortisation rules.

Of course they will. The system is designed to help clubs like them keep their monopoly (a continuing to be a marketing machine for the FA & Premier League), while the drawer bridge is raised for clubs like Villa. I think even Newcastle will be given a pass for overspending because they get a lot of fans through the turnstiles & the media have them as one of their favourite clubs because they had a couple of half decent seasons where they won fuck all in the mid 90's...

[paul_e]

Some rumours around that Leeds are looking at Zaniolo, he'd be a good one to nip in front of them and pickup, had a bit of a rough season this year but he's a fantastic talent.

[Footy-Vill]

Gallagher avaliable on a loan to buy option for the right amount providing deals go through.
Not exactly what we are looking for though is it.

[SoccerHQ]

Some rumours around that Leeds are looking at Zaniolo, he'd be a good one to nip in front of them and pickup, had a bit of a rough season this year but he's a fantastic talent.

Surely selling Harrison as they have endless front 3 options. Leicester are in for him aren't they so we'll be facing them with 3-4 new signings.

[LeeB]

Gallagher avaliable on a loan to buy option for the right amount providing deals go through.
Not exactly what we are looking for though is it.

Nope, and we will clearly not be signing players unless they are

[Clark W Griswold]

Gallagher avaliable on a loan to buy option for the right amount providing deals go through.
Not exactly what we are looking for though is it.

No, i don't think he's what we're crying out for. I'd hope we've made a lengthy list of players that would fit the bill though and i hope we can get a couple in today.

[Smithy]

I've been saying for over a week that I was confident we'd bring in two more, probably one loan and one permanent.  Right now I'd take one striker, on loan or permanent. I'm getting nervous. I hate the idea of going into the second half of the season being one hamstring tweak away from having zero recognised strikers.  Maybe Duran could be considered "half a striker" given his experience to date (which is mostly as a winger/ wide forward).

[Gareth]

I cannot see how it’s conceivably possible that Chelsea stay clear of FFP despite trying to get round the amortisation rules.

Of course they will. The system is designed to help clubs like them keep their monopoly (a continuing to be a marketing machine for the FA & Premier League), while the drawer bridge is raised for clubs like Villa. I think even Newcastle will be given a pass for overspending because they get a lot of fans through the turnstiles & the media have them as one of their favourite clubs because they had a couple of half decent seasons where they won fuck all in the mid 90's...

Newcastle will get through the net because the PL and the scum clubs at the top want their share of the scummy blood money of that vile ownerships paymasters

[Footy-Vill]

Danjuma would have been lovely.